Authorize the following settlements a) Boone Trucking, et al. v. Weis Construction Company and the City of Minneapolis, et al. in the amount of $5,000, payable to NDN Drywall and its attorney, David Shulman;
b) Boone Trucking, et al. v. Weis Construction Company and the City of Minneapolis, et al. in the amount of $14,000, payable to Boone Trucking and its attorney, Lateesa Ward;
c) Martha Golds-Obondi in the amount of $30,000, payable to Martha Golds-Obondi and her attorney, Weisberg & Associates;
d) Janet Lynn Hodnik and Timothy P. McCarthy v. City of Minneapolis and Perry J. Ebner in the amount of $25,000, payable to Janet Hodnik and Ramsay & DeVore, P.A.;

Authorize the following reimbursement of Attorney Fees:
a) Officers John Engle and Jason Walters; and approve payment to Frederic Bruno and Associates in the amount of $1,108.28; and
b) Officers Timothy Savior, Dave Matthes, Mike Williams, Matt Kipke, Phillip Gangnon, Thomas Goset, Kevin Lazarchic, Stephanie Weibye and David Hanson; and approve payment to Frederic Bruno and Associates in the amount of $5,663.20.

Authorize the City Attorney to amend the "Master Agreement" between the City of Minneapolis and Creighton, Bradley & Guzetta LLC (now known as Bradley & Guzetta, LLC) for the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2006 so that the cost for said agreement not to exceed $900,000 for the three year period.

Authorize amendment to the Unisys Managed Services Contract #C-18881 to increase the scope of the agreement by $218,050.50. This enables 14 remote sites the ability for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services. No additional funding is required.

Approve resolution establishing the 2006 Board and approve appointment of the following individuals to the Minneapolis Board of Equalization for terms from April 25, 2006 through May 5, 2006, to serve on a rotating basis as a three-member board, to be paid $75 per half day:

Consider resolution giving final approval to the issuance of up to $8,500,000 in Tax-exempt & Taxable Limited Tax Supported Development Revenue Bonds for the expansion, equipping and refinancing of existing debt for a manufacturing facility.

a) Approve development concept described in report;
b) Approve resolution authorizing acquisition of property, tax forfeit land, from the State of Minnesota;
c) Approve resolution authorizing the sale to Locus Architecture, Inc. or an affiliate/related entity;
d) Authorize execution of the purchase agreement with Hennepin County; authorize execution of the Redevelopment Contract with Locus Architecture, Inc. or an affiliate or a related entity as described in report;
e) Authorize CPED appropriation increase & increase in revenue budget of $121,349.80.

Approve use of Community Development Block grant Homeownership Program Funds in an amount not to exceed $77,000 to cover unforeseen infrastructure site improvements & winter construction costs; Authorize execution of necessary documents.

Authorize change fee structure charged to insurance companies from a flat rate of $400 per patient to a new tiered fee schedule to charge $560 per patient for each engine company response; and $700 per patient for each ladder/rescue company response.

Amend the 2006 Capital Improvement Appropriation Resolution by increasing the appropriation and revenue source for the project by $1,265,563.98 to be reimbursed by State Bridge Bonds. Excess State Bridge Bonds will be returned to the state.

Authorize the proper City officers to execute a new 10 year lease with the Library Board to provide for office space for Regulatory Services staff at the North Regional Library Facility (1315 Lowry Av N).

a) Accept the Hennepin County 2005 TOD Grant of $274,000 for pedestrian lights to be installed in the public right-of-way and authorize the appropriate City officers to execute the grant agreement;

b) Amend the 2006 General Appropriation Resolution by increasing the appropriation in the Community Planning & Economic Development Agency in the State Grants & Loans Fund by $274,000; and

c) Amend the 2006 Revenue Budget by increasing the appropriation for the Community Planning and Economic Development Agency in the State Grants & Loans Fund by $274,000. (Also in Community Development Committee)

Authorize a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Public Artist(s) for CPED Artist in Residence in Transit Corridors and enter into an agreement with the selected artist, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.

a) Authorize the proper City officers to acquire through negotiation a portion of the properties located at 601 25th Av SE and 2001 6th St SE for the purpose of a SEMI/University Research Park infrastructure. Purchase price and fees, totaling approximately $1,000,000, will be funded by $500,000 in Minneapolis Industrial Land and Employment Strategy (MILES) Program funds and $500,000 in State Bond Redevelopment Grant Funds;

b) Amend the 2006 General Appropriation Resolution by increasing the Community Development 595 Levy Fund by $500,000;

c) Increase the 2006 Revenue Budget for State Grant and Loan Programs Fund by $500,000; and

d) Amend the 2006 General Appropriation by increasing the State Grant and Loan Programs Fund by $1,000,000.

Authorize the Fire Department to
a. Move forward with a formalized Commercial Inspection Program;
b. Staff the program by adding four full-time positions.
c. Authorize work with Budget Office to develop a fee structure for the Program that would cover the personnel and administrative costs, and to proceed with an ordinance amendment to establish the fees.
d. Authorize apply the revenues received from the Program to the Fire Department General Fund.

Receive and file verbal report relating to authorizing staff to aggressively pursue the Safer Grant and certify that City has knowledge that Fire Department has submitted grant application to United States Department of Homeland Security; and Commit to the provision of necessary funding of 16 additional full-time firefighters to meet the City's cost share obligation over the next five-years if awarded the grant.

PS&RS Action Taken: Postponed; Fire Chief directed to delay application until City Council completes its review of the five-year budget plan; but to report back sooner if there is a conflict with the grant application deadline.

Action Taken: Received and filed verbal report, with added comment to staff that the Fire Chief immediately notify the chairpersons of both PS&RS and W&M: a) of any congressional action related to the SAFER Grant; b) of the deadlines for application; and c) of the need for emergency committee meetings to the extent necessary.

Public Safety & Regulatory Services Committee Action: Approved education outreach work plan and Referred to Community Development and Ways & Means/Budget Committees for assessment of tools and resources necessary to carry out work plan.

Community Development Committee Action: Referred to CPED Housing staff to report on what resources are involved. Referred to Ways & Means/Budget Committee; Postponed by W&M on 2/09/04.

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